Welcome to Lothrop ...
Lothrop is located in Missoula County<1>.
The location of Lothrop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lothrop, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Lothrop is 2,960 feet [902 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lothrop is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lothrop lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Lothrop and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The telephone area code for Lothrop: (406)
Communities near Lothrop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lothrop.
- Huson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huson
- Huson is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huson <4>
- Stark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Frenchtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchtown <4>
- Grass Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Missoula County
- Wye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye
- Wye is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wye <4>
- Evaro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Crescent City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Mineral County
- Arlee
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Arlee is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlee <4>
- Old Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Orchard Homes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Homes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Homes
- Orchard Homes is located in Missoula County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lothrop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lothrop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lothrop. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lothrop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lothrop. See our Newspapers Page for Lothrop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lothrop ...
Looking for more information about Lothrop? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lothrop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lothrop.
Adding Lothrop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lothrop in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lothrop was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lothrop in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Lothrop post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lothrop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lothrop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Missoula County: www.co.missoula.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Missoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lothrop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |